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Samuel ClenchEurope correspondent

Sam covers politics, with the occasional foray into entertainment news. He previously worked in the Canberra press gallery and as news.com.au’s US correspondent. Sam led our coverage of the 2016 and 2020 US elections and hit the campaign trail for the Australian federal elections in 2019 and 2022 – but you’re probably more likely to recognize him as our resident Game of Thrones nerd.

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US Politics

TOPSHOT - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he steps on stage during a rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

‘$400 million’: Elon’s astonishing move

Elon Musk is in the midst of a cost-cutting crusade. One recipient of government largesse, though, is avoiding his scrutiny.

US Politics

Alina Habba speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Allentown, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

‘Can’t do his job’: Trump’s lawyer unleashes

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has weighed in on a huge legal issue as he tries to give Elon Musk free reign.

US Politics

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the EU will retaliate against the 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports set to take effect on March 12.

Furious EU leaders put Trump in crosshairs

EU leaders have come out swinging in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are poised to shake the entire globe in a matter of weeks.

US Politics

Trump’s four-word Gaza comment says it all

Donald Trump has ignored global backlash to his Gaza plan and pushed on with his claims the US can turn the warzone into “big real estate”.

US Politics

Ultra-wealthy hit back at Trump deportations

Wealthy US residents are worried Donald Trump’s crackdown will affect their day-to-day lives, with many employing illegal migrant maids, landscapers and nannies.

US Politics

US President Donald Trump speaks as he signs the No Men in Women's Sports Executive Order into law in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2025. President Trump on Wednesday is signing an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity, marking his latest move targeting transgender rights. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

‘Won’t happen’: Trump’s Gaza is already dead

Criticism continues to rain down on Donald Trump, who has now been accused of prompting the “death knell” for a free and independent Gaza.

US Politics

TOPSHOT - Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. Jurors return Thursday to a second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal trial, leaving the Republican presidential candidate and the country waiting for a decision that could upend November's election. (Photo by Mark Peterson / POOL / AFP)

‘Has no idea’: Trump’s Gaza plan baffles

Donald Trump’s blockbuster suggestion that the United States take control of the Gaza Strip isn’t malicious. It just doesn’t make any sense.

US Politics

Donald Trump has announced that he is cutting off aid to South Africa, pending an investigation into the country’s attempts to “confiscate” land from its citizens, particularly white farmers.

New nation in Donald Trump’s warpath

Donald Trump has another nation in his crosshairs, announcing he has completely cut off financial aid until a “horrible” issue is addressed.

US Politics

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

‘So aroused’: Trump’s enemies get weird

A weird remark from one of Donald Trump’s top remaining opponents has hinted at a rot inside the Democratic Party.

US Politics

US President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2025. The Laken Riley Act -- which mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes -- is named for a 22-year-old student murdered by a Venezuelan man with no papers who was wanted for shoplifting. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

‘Fake news’: Trump hits back amid chaos

Donald Trump and his staff are deeply frustrated with the reporting, from America’s media, in the last 24 hours.

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